Description
Summary We are seeking a proactive and organized Business Development Coordinator to support our Business Development team. This exciting role will play a critical part in driving our growth by leveraging AI in producing high-quality proposals, maintaining our CRM system, coordinating meetings, updating sales pitch decks, and performing other essential tasks to support the team’s success. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, thrives in a fast-paced environment, experienced with AI use cases and has excellent communication and multitasking skills.
Kovach’s Mission and Values:
Our Mission: Kovach's mission is crystal clear: to cultivate a thriving and profitable company that stands as a beacon of growth and opportunity. We are steadfastly dedicated to fostering an environment where individuals not only succeed but flourish. In doing so, we aim to strike a harmonious balance between robust financial health and a nurturing space for all our team members.
Employee Ownership (ESOP):
At Kovach, we believe in sharing our success with the people who make it possible. Our employees are the driving force behind everything we achieve, which is why we proudly offer an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP). This program allows you to become an owner of the company, giving you a direct stake in its growth and prosperity. As the company continues to succeed, so does the value of your shares, offering you a powerful opportunity to build wealth and benefit from our long-term success. With an ESOP, your contributions directly impact both your future and the company’s future, creating a true partnership in our continued growth.
Our Core Values:
Positivity: Easy to work with, trusting, team player, and good communicator.
Own it: Reliable, responsible, follows through, trustworthy, thorough.
Expertise: Intelligent, innovative, and coachable.
Grit: Tough, strong work ethic, and finds a way to get it done.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
On-site Presence and Reliability: Arrive at the job site promptly at the required start time as indicated by the Supervisor.
Quality Assurance: Regularly review the work completed to ensure it meets Kovach's high-quality standards.
Safety and Communication: Strictly adhere to Kovach's safety protocols, job site-specific requirements, and reporting injuries. Immediately communicate any safety concerns to the Supervisor.
Work Ethics: Motivated to work hard, productive, and efficient on the job.
Good Listener: Able to follow simple directions and communicate effectively.
Problem Identification: Proactively identify and report potential problems to the Supervisor.
Team Collaboration: Ensure the well-being of fellow employees on-site, promoting a team-first environment.
Continuous Learning: Demonstrate initiative in the tasks performed and continually seek to grow in knowledge and understanding of Kovach’s scope of work.
Key Responsibilities
Support the maintenance of strong client relationships by coordinating communications, scheduling meetings, and utilizing AI-driven CRM platforms to personalize client interactions and predict client needs.
Proposal Development: Create, edit, and format compelling proposals and presentations to support business development efforts, ensuring accuracy and alignment with client needs.
CRM Management: Update and maintain accurate records in the Customer Relationship Management (CRM) system, including client interactions, leads, and opportunities.
Meeting Coordination: Schedule and organize internal and external meetings, including preparing agendas, reserving meeting spaces, and coordinating logistics for client or team engagements.
Sales Pitch Deck Updates: Assist in updating and refining sales pitch decks to ensure they are current, visually appealing, and aligned with company branding and messaging.
Lead Generation Support: Research and qualify potential leads to support the team’s pipeline development through online research, outreach, or monitoring inbound inquiries.
Event Coordination: Organize logistics for trade shows, networking events, or client meetings, including booth setup, promotional materials, and post-event follow-up.
Data Analysis and Reporting: Generate reports on business development metrics (e.g., conversion rates, pipeline growth) to support strategic decision-making and track team progress.
Client Communication: Draft professional correspondence, such as follow-up emails and thank-you notes, to nurture client relationships and support team outreach.
Competitive Intelligence: Monitor competitor activities, pricing, and market trends to provide insights that inform business development strategies and pitches.
Administrative Support: Provide general support to the Business Development team, including data entry, report generation, and managing correspondence.
Research and Analysis: Conduct research on market trends, competitors, and potential clients to support strategic business development initiatives.
Collaboration: Work closely with marketing, sales, and other departments to ensure seamless execution of business development strategies.
Qualifications
Education: Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Marketing, Communications, or a related field (or equivalent experience).
Experience: 1-3 years of experience in a coordinator, administrative, or business development role. Experience with CRM systems (e.g., Salesforce, HubSpot) is a plus.
Experience with AI Use Cases: Demonstrated experience leveraging AI technologies, such as machine learning, natural language processing, or predictive analytics, in business development or sales processes (e.g., AI-driven lead generation, customer segmentation, or process automation).
Skills:
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and Google Workspace.
Excellent organizational and time-management skills with the ability to prioritize tasks.
Detail-oriented with a focus on delivering high-quality work.
Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
Familiarity with proposal writing, sales support, or data analysis is an advantage.
Attributes: Proactive, adaptable, and eager to learn. Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment and managing multiple tasks simultaneously.
Equal Opportunity Employer
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